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Court jails 2 for abusing drugs at Dubai Taxi labour accommodation
Dubai Misdemeanour Court sentenced two Asian nationals to three months in jail, to be followed by deportation, and banned them from transferring or depositing any funds to others, either personally or through intermediaries, without prior approval from the Central Bank of the UAE, in coordination with the Ministry of Interior. The ban will remain in effect for two years after the completion of their sentence. The suspects were charged with abusing narcotics in a labour accommodation. The incident dates back to January 2025 when a supervisor at a Dubai Taxi labour accommodation filed a report stating that during a routine inspection, he found the two suspects in their room consuming a substance suspected to be narcotics, appearing in an abnormal state. He added that one of the suspects admitted their coworker had provided the substance for Dhs10 so both were detained, and the police were notified. A policeman stated in the interrogations that the suspects were arrested, and a cigarette containing a suspected narcotic substance was found in their possession. They were reportedly taken to the General Directorate of Anti-Narcotics, where samples were collected and sent to the Dubai Police Forensic Laboratory for analysis. Lab results affirmed that the seized substance was a dried herbal narcotic listed in the drug schedule, which had been stuffed into a cigarette. Additionally, the suspects' samples tested positive for narcotics. The first suspect claimed the substance belonged to the second, who confessed that another coworker, who was later arrested and tried, had supplied the narcotic for Dhs10, after he asked him to collect the substance from an African national.
Gulf Today
21-05-2025
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Woman calls police to report she was unwell after consuming Crystal Meth in Dubai, fined Dhs5,000
Dubai Misdemeanour Court fined a 27-year-old Arab woman Dhs5,000 for abusing narcotics. The case came to light when she called the police and ambulance for help after feeling severely unwell and unable to open her apartment door. Upon arrival, authorities found her in an abnormal state, raising suspicions of drug use, so she was taken to police station, where a urine sample was collected for analysis. The Dubai Police Forensic Laboratory report confirmed she was under the influence of psychotropic substances, specifically crystal meth. During interrogation, she confessed to using the drug for the first time, stating she had no prior drug-related convictions. Based on the forensic report, urine sample analysis by the General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology, and her confession, the court fined her Dhs5,000, citing confidence in the evidence and procedures. The UAE has a zero-tolerance policy for recreational use of drugs. Federal Law by Decree No. 30 of 2021 on Combating Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances criminalises production, import, export, transport, buying, selling, possessing, storing of narcotic and psychotropic substances unless done so as part of supervised and regulated medical or scientific activities in accordance with the applicable laws. The UAE police have dedicated departments to deal with drugs' issues. The UAE Government focuses on strong familial ties, close bonding within family members and the responsibility of parents to instil values in children as a way to prevent people from turning to abusing drugs. The National Rehabilitation Center (NRC) in Abu Dhabi undertakes research on issues related to drug-abuse and offers rehabilitation and treatment to drug abusers.
Gulf Today
18-05-2025
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Intoxicated woman jailed for breaking a chair inside Dubai police station
Dubai Misdemeanour Court has sentenced an Eastern European woman to one month in jail, fined her Dhs3,500, and ordered her deportation after serving her sentence, following her conviction for damaging a chair inside a police station while under the influence of alcohol. According to case details, the woman was detained at a Dubai police station for abusing alcohol and during her detention, she caused a disturbance and deliberately broke a chair, engaging in confrontational behaviour with the policemen before referral to the Public Prosecution. During trial proceedings, the suspect denied the charges. Her lawyer requested an acquittal, arguing that there was no criminal intent and that her detention procedures were flawed. He also requested the court to show her leniency. The court rejected the defence, stating that the suspect was indeed responsible for her actions, and that being drunk does not eliminate criminal intent.
Gulf Today
16-05-2025
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Arab fined for insulting nurse on Google Review
Mohammed Yaseen, Staff Reporter Dubai Misdemeanour Court convicted a young Arab man for defaming and insulting a nurse working at a health centre through a "Google Review." The suspect was fined Dhs5,000, with the sentence suspended for three years. Additionally, his phone was confiscated, and the offensive comments and data were removed from the website. The incident dates back to when an Arab nurse working at a medical fitness centre in Al Karama filed a complaint stating she was subjected to verbal abuse and insults while performing her duties. She explained that while drawing a blood sample from the suspect, routine procedure for renewing his health card, she later discovered that he had filed a complaint against her, accusing her of unprofessionalism in taking the sample. During the interrogation, the nurse revealed that the young man accused her of being unskilled and claimed she was under the influence of alcohol or drugs while on duty. She added that a colleague informed her about an offensive review on "Google Reviews," which included these accusations in an evaluation of the medical centre. According to a report from the General Department of Criminal Investigation, the owner of the account used to post the Google review was identified and arrested. During questioning, he admitted to the charges, explaining that he had visited the medical centre in Al Karama for a blood test to renew his residency. He claimed the nurse inserted the needle into his right hand, causing bleeding, and then repeated the process in the other hand, prompting him to file a complaint with the centre and post a negative review in both Arabic and English, describing the incident.
Gulf Today
14-05-2025
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Woman killed in Dubai accident, pickup driver and her brother jailed, fined
Dubai Misdemeanour Court has convicted two drivers involved in a severe traffic accident which claimed the life of an Arab woman. The court held both drivers, an Asian pickup driver and the driver of the vehicle which collided with the pickup, jointly responsible for the incident. The pickup driver was sentenced to three months in jail and fined Dhs20,000. He was also banned from transferring or depositing any funds, either personally or through others, without prior approval from the Central Bank of the UAE in coordination with the Ministry of Interior, for two years following the completion of his sentence. Also, his driving licence was suspended for one year, and he was ordered to pay Dhs140,000 as blood money to the heirs of the deceased woman. The second driver was fined Dhs5,000, had his driving licence suspended for three months, and was ordered to pay Dhs60,000 in blood money, as he was also found responsible for the accident that resulted in his sister's death. The incident occurred in January 2024 when Dubai Police received a report of a severe accident on the Dubai-Al Ain Road. A police patrol and ambulance rushed to the scene, where a policeman observed a vehicle which had crashed into a small pickup stopped in the fast lane. The policeman affirmed that the pickup driver and two passengers, including the woman, were injured. The woman died at the scene, while the other driver was airlifted to a hospital for treatment. Forensic analysis revealed that the pickup driver was under the influence of drugs at the time of the accident, while the second driver tested negative for substance use. An eyewitness travelling with the pickup driver stated they were on the way from Jebel Ali to Al Ain when the pickup collided with a concrete barrier on the left side of the road. On being interrogated, the pickup driver denied responsibility for the accident but admitted to drug abuse before the incident. He claimed he stopped in the fast lane because he had crashed into the barrier. The second driver stated he was travelling to Al Ain with his sister when he suddenly encountered the pickup stopped in the fast lane without warning signals, leading to the collision. The technical committee's report concluded that both drivers were at fault: the pickup driver failed to take necessary precautions when stopping in the middle of the road, while the second driver did not maintain a safe distance. A technical report from Dubai Police's Transport and Rescue Department affirmed the pickup was roadworthy and had no mechanical issues which justified its stoppage. The court ruled that both drivers were responsible for the accident which claimed the woman's death.
